Body found in Leicester's Maris Play Park
Leicestershire Police are investigating after a woman's body was discovered in Maris Play Park, Leicester. The death is not being treated as suspicious. Read the latest updates.
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Couple save £100k building home with polystyrene
Hannah and Charlie Bird share how they're saving over £100k by building their own home using polystyrene blocks instead of traditional construction methods.
£100m plan for hundreds of Midlands nature projects
A major 62-step strategy to enhance nature across the West Midlands has been launched, aiming to channel £100m into hundreds of projects, boost biodiversity and create green jobs.
Birmingham City's Powerhouse Stadium Vision for 2030
Birmingham City's revolutionary Powerhouse stadium design features 12 chimneys, retractable pitch and ambitious 2030 opening target. Discover the groundbreaking vision.
Berwick Hospital Work Resumes After Collapse
Construction restarts on Berwick's £35m community hospital with a new interim contractor after Merit's administration. The NHS trust reassures the community on progress.
Plymouth Skyscraper Plans Halted Due to Poor Demand
Sutton Harbour Group pauses £60m Plymouth waterfront development as economic conditions deter buyers. Explore the future of this key regeneration site.
Construction starts on £50m Grimsby redevelopment
Construction work is now underway on the £50m Freshney Place redevelopment in Grimsby, set to deliver a cinema, leisure facilities and food hall by 2027.
Spencer Engineering's £4.3m loss amid 15% turnover growth
Hull's Spencer Engineering Group reports a £4.3m pre-tax loss after a £5.1m impairment on a green energy investment, but sees a 15% turnover rise to £70m and a strong order book.
New Tree Trails Launch in Leicester Parks
Discover Leicester's two new tree trails in Aylestone Hall Gardens and Knighton Park. Download free guides to explore native and exotic species during National Tree Week.
Leicester driver jailed for car ramming at party
Gurwinder Singh sentenced to seven years and six months for driving into a crowd in Leicester, leaving six injured. Read the full story of the shocking incident and police investigation.
English mayors gain tourist tax powers
English mayors including Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham gain powers to impose a tourist tax on hotel stays to fund local projects, despite hospitality sector opposition.
Brentwood School Building Project Fails, MP Angry
Endeavour School in Brentwood faces disruption as a DfE construction project fails. MP Alex Burghart vows to intervene. Support local festive businesses.
Rochdale planning applications validated to November 21
Rochdale Borough Council has validated numerous planning applications including housing developments, infrastructure projects, and commercial conversions across Heywood, Middleton and Littleborough.
Exeter dad forced to tear down wooden summer house
A Devon father is ordered to dismantle his garden structure after a neighbour's complaint. Discover the implications for UK homeowners and planning rules.
Wolverhampton double murder accused in court
Maneer Khan, 38, appears at Wolverhampton Crown Court charged with the murders of Duaine Mills and Syed Zain Ali following a September shooting. A second man is charged with assisting an offender.
Premier Modular Secures £1bn NHS Framework Spot
East Yorkshire's Premier Modular has been appointed to a £1bn NHS framework, positioning it to deliver vital modular buildings for healthcare and public services across the UK.
LOROS Hospice Light Up a Life 2025
Join LOROS Hospice's 40th anniversary Light Up a Life event on Dec 7. Remember loved ones at this free festive service featuring carols, remembrance stars & mince pies.
£500k for Permanent HS2 Street Lighting in Warwickshire
Warwickshire Council plans to spend £500,000 of HS2 road safety funding to permanently keep temporary street lighting on Fosse Way. The move aims to enhance long-term road safety.
HMP Leicester violence and drug use 'too high'
Watchdog report reveals HMP Leicester has highest assault rate among comparable prisons with 29% positive drug tests. Urgent action needed on violence and substance abuse.
Litter pickers transform Oscott and Great Barr
Meet Alex Hall and Councillor Darius Sandhu, the volunteers cleaning up Oscott and Great Barr through their community Facebook page. Discover how local residents are joining their mission.
Lloyds Bank green retrofit funds 11,000 UK homes
Lloyds Bank's third green retrofit loan of 2025 will upgrade over 11,000 social homes, supporting 2,000 skilled construction jobs. Discover how this initiative boosts energy efficiency.
Drug dealer jailed after pleading for lottery cash back
Sam Cox, 27, sentenced to 31 months for drug dealing. Police seized cocaine, cannabis and £4,599 cash during raid on his grandmother's Ashby home. Read the full story.
Leicester Bach Choir's 98th Season Opening Concert
Leicester Bach Choir celebrates its 98th season with Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols featuring harpist Jean Kelly and organist Simon Hogan. Join the celebration on November 29.
School staff raise £1000+ for Menphys in half marathon
Two Loughborough Schools Foundation staff ran the Run Leicester Half Marathon, raising over £1,000 for disability charity Menphys. Discover how they smashed their fundraising goals.
Man charged with double Wolverhampton murder
Mohammed Maneer Khan, 38, faces murder charges for the deaths of Duaine Mills and Syed Zain Ali in a Wolverhampton shooting. Police continue to appeal for information.
2025 ProCon Leicestershire Awards winners revealed
Discover the winners of the 2025 ProCon Leicestershire Awards, celebrating the best construction projects and a rising star architect in the region. Find out which projects took top honours.
Arrest in Wolverhampton double murder investigation
Police make a significant arrest in the Leicester Street double shooting that killed two men. A 38-year-old is held on suspicion of murder. Call 101 with information.
Northern Bear revenue jumps 31% to £49.4m
Newcastle building services firm Northern Bear reports strong half-year growth with revenue reaching £49.4m and operating profit hitting £4.1m, despite challenging market conditions ahead.
Leicester Team Rows Atlantic for MND Charities
Four adventurers, including a Leicester man, swap Christmas for a 3000-mile Atlantic row to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease charities. Support their epic challenge.
300+ jobs lost in North East construction firm collapse
Cramlington-based modular construction firm Merit enters administration, resulting in over 300 redundancies and halting work on major projects like Berwick Infirmary. Administrators seek solutions.
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